Ultimately, the best dental filling is no dental filling. 1  Prevention is the best medicine. You can dramatically decrease your risk of cavities and other dental diseases simply by: 2  brushing your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. 3  flossing daily. 4  eating a balanced diet. 5  visiting the dentist regularly.
Pain in your chest, ribs, back, shoulders and neck may result from a pulled rib muscle, and can result in a temporary inability to lift objects or bend at the waist. Your upper body muscles may feel weak and tender after pulling a rib muscle, as a result of small tears in the muscles and tendons.
1 Worsening pain. 2  When muscle fibers in the oblique muscles constrict, there is insufficient blood flow to the damaged area. 3  This can sometimes lead to a buildup of lactic acid, which disrupts your bodyâs natural pH balance and causes sharp, stinging pain that feels like knots in your muscles. When an oblique muscle is strained or pulled, the muscle fibers contract at the same time and become tight and stiff. 2  This results in insufficient blood flow to the affected area and the sensation of muscle spasms and general muscle stiffness.